# Interactive Tablet Robots 'TABO' is a Small Bot That Touch Points on an iPad for Gaming By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabo References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/tabo-world-first-ipad-pro-touchscreen-robot/) & [tabo.touch.plus](http://tabo.touch.plus/en/) While there are plenty of [robot toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ari-by-ozobot) on the market, and just as many interactive tablet games, TABO is a device where both of these playthings converge. TABO is an [interactive robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-robot) that transforms the surface of an [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-platform) into a gaming center. The robot can be manipulated by Bluetooth, which allows it to be guided to a number of touch points on the tablet's surface. With a companion app, there are two games that the small robot helps users play: TABO Pong and TABO Maze. In a game of Pong, TABO can actually serve as a player's opponent as it sits on the opposite side of the tablet. A third interface that can be used includes TABO Now, which reveals current world news set to the tune of pleasing music. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Tablet Gaming:** Opportunity for creating innovative tablet games that integrate physical robots for a more immersive gaming experience. - **Bluetooth-controlled Robots:** Disruptive potential for developing robots that can be remotely controlled via Bluetooth, expanding their functionality and applications. - **Multi-functional Interactive Robots:** Potential for creating versatile interactive robots that can perform various tasks beyond gaming, such as educational or therapeutic applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to develop and market interactive robots that enhance the gaming experience on tablets. - **App Development:** Potential for app developers to create companion applications that integrate physical robot functionality into tablet gaming experiences. - **Robotics Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for the robotics industry to expand their product offerings by combining robotics and tablet technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [AI Board Game Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensetime.md) - [AI-Backed Family Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2xl-cobot.md) - [Smart Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fidget-toy.md) - [Interactive Toy Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toypal.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Programmable Pocket-Sized Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kt2-kungfu-turtle.md) - [Multifunctional Robotic Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-together-robot.md)